Design Trade

Design Trade

Design Trade featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Phili Regency

The designer chooses glass as the key material for façade of the basement to let the natural light go into the interior space directly through glass. This design realizes good lighting and solves the problem of lighting shortage in the basement. The design also breaks the boundary of interior and exterior space to realize blending and interaction of interior and exterior space and a transparent visual experience for residents.

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The Game

This case is located at Jinggang Mountains which is the revolutionary base of Communist Party of China. There are a great deal of visitors and CPC members gather for training in this area every year. Different from common souvenir shops of most tourist sites, our client hope to incorporate the functions of exhibitions, tourist information, cultural and creative products sell, catering, DIY experience, and training courses to create a new business model.

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Yanlan

Located in Meitan, Guizhou, Yanlan Resort Hotel is transformed from a dozen of dilapidated farmhouses scattered in a natural village. The hotel lies deep in the beautiful mountains and waters in northern Guizhou. The project begins with the transformation of the old peasant house, sorts the space between the houses and demolishes and expanding some old houses into restaurants and venues for the gatherings of the guests.

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Z temple

Cleansed for the journey beyond- The project is located right at the foot of Emei Mountain.The design of the interiors is a modernized extension of the structure found in indigenous temple architecture dated centuries ago. The colors and materials used in the space all resonates with old Chinese poems where famous poets invited friends to their Emei residence for an exceptional experience in the mountains deep in the clouds. Every detail in the interior environment respects nature and culture, helping Le Meridien giving its guests the most unforgetable journey.

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Chinar

Chinar is the local name for the Oriental plane tree (Platanus orientalis), abundant in the region and part of local life for generations. The name has inspired the creation of a new dining destination, a modern tea house that offers several bars and pan-Asian dining options. Located inside a light glass and timber building, the holistic design looks to deliver a theatrical vision of the myths, legends and cultures found along the ancient Silk Road.

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Cafe FLO Taikooli

Cafe Flo is located in Taikooli at Sanlitun District of Beijing and the mall itself is a must-see destination attraction for visitors, both domestically and internationally. The challenge was to create an inviting dining experience, with respect paid to the building’s existing imposing beams and columns. The color tones of this cafe were inspired by the elegance of bygone Napoleonic era Parisian blue and Brass gold. The overall design was base on the iconic French Art Deco style brasserie. The chandelier, with its honeycomb structure, can be traced back as a symbolic icon to Art Deco period.

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